PzKw IVF(2)

Nationality	German
Size	Medium (+0)
Dates	Aug 1942 - Nov 1942
Road Speed	26MPH = 13"
Cross-Cntry Speed	12MPH = 6"

Armor/Penetration Chart
Frnt	Frnt30	Frnt45	Side	Side45	Rear	HlDown	Vuln.
1-5	1-6	1-4	1-2	1-3	1-2	-	F
-	7	5	3	4	-	6	E
6	8	6	-	5	-	7+	D
7	9	7-8	-	-	3	-	C
8-14	10-13	9-12	4	6	-	-	B
15+	14+	13+	5+	7+	4+	-	A

Movement Rates
Road	Road Spd
Flat	1
Broken	2
Mud	3¹
Sand	1¹
Soft Ground	1¹
Snow	1
Deep Snow	2¹
Fording	2¹
Amphibious	Amph Spd

Gentle Slope	+1
Moderate Slope	+3
Steep Slope	N/A

Sparse Undergrowth	+0
Dense Undergrowth	+0
Woods	+1
Forest	N/A
¹ = check for mire

Gunnery Chart
Armament: 7.5cm KwK40 L/43 + 7.92mm coax MG 34 + 7.92mm bow MG 34
GE 75L43			100m 2"	250m 5"	500m 10"	750m 15"	1000m 20"	1250m 25"	1500m 30"	1750m 35"	2000m 40"	2500m 50"

APCBC	PzGr39		12	12	11	10	10	9	9	8
HE			*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
APCR	PzGr40	11/42	15	14	13	12	10	9
HEAT	Gr38 H1/B		8	8	8	8	8	8	8	8
HEAT	Gr38 H1/C		10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10
Other Ammos: Smoke
Target Vuln.		A	1t2k	1t2k	2t3k	4t5k	5t6k	7k	8k	9k
		B	2t3k	2t3k	3t4k	5t6k	6t7k	8k	9k	10k
		C	3t4k	4t5k	4t5k	6t7k	7t8k	8t9k	9k	10k
		D	5t6k	6t7k	6t7k	7t8k	8t9k	8t9k	10k	10k
		E	7t8k	8t9k	8t9k	8t9k	9t10k	9t10k	10k	---
		F	9t	9t	10t	10t	10t	10t	---	---

Notes: This tank was superior to most of its opponents in summer 1942. It went both as a replacement for 75L24-armed PzKw IV's as well as being used in specialized detachments.

Stats: AKA: SdKfz 161 F(2); 5 crew; 5.93×2.88×2.68m; Weight: 23.6 tonne; Ground Pressure: 0.84kg/cm² 265HP; P/W Ratio: 11.2HP/tonne; Range: 210km/130km; Main Ammo: 87 rounds; Gun Elevation: -10 to 20°

Lightning War!

Nov 2007